Metallised Yarn Market

The global metallised yarn market is projected to see a steady increase in demand over the next eight years. Consumption is expected to grow at a CAGR of +6.2% in volume terms, reaching 159K tons by 2030, and +7.2% in value terms, reaching $3.9B by 2030. China is the largest consumer and producer of metallised yarn, with significant growth rates. The market also sees notable trends in imports and exports, with key players including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Italy. Overall, the market shows promising growth potential and various opportunities for stakeholders.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for metallised yarn and strip worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +6.2% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 159K tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +7.2% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $3.9B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Metallised Yarn And Strip

Global metallised yarn consumption shrank to 99K tons in 2022, waning by -7.5% on the year before. In general, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -22.7% against 2017 indices. Global consumption peaked at 127K tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The global metallised yarn market revenue dropped to $2.2B in 2022, reducing by -6.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +1.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $2.9B. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Consumption By Country

China (16K tons) remains the largest metallised yarn consuming country worldwide, accounting for 17% of total volume. Moreover, metallised yarn consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the United States (7.3K tons), twofold. India (5.9K tons) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China stood at +8.2%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of consumption growth: the United States (+1.9% per year) and India (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($410M) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($177M). It was followed by Japan.

In the United States, the metallised yarn market expanded at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: Turkey (-5.7% per year) and Japan (-1.4% per year).

The countries with the highest levels of metallised yarn per capita consumption in 2022 were Sri Lanka (80 kg per 1000 persons), Morocco (44 kg per 1000 persons) and Turkey (33 kg per 1000 persons).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +23.1%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Production

World Production of Metallised Yarn And Strip

In 2022, global production of metallised yarn and strip dropped modestly to 104K tons, declining by -3.4% compared with 2021. Overall, the total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +2.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak volume at 129K tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn production contracted slightly to $2.2B in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak level at $3.5B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Production By Country

China (33K tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of metallised yarn production, comprising approx. 32% of total volume. Moreover, metallised yarn production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (9.7K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (7.2K tons), with a 6.9% share.

In China, metallised yarn production expanded at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (+8.5% per year) and the United States (+3.1% per year).

Imports

World Imports of Metallised Yarn And Strip

In 2022, purchases abroad of metallised yarn and strip decreased by -16.2% to 21K tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 32K tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of global imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports contracted to $205M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at $253M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports By Country

Pakistan represented the key importing country with an import of about 5.9K tons, which recorded 28% of total imports. Sri Lanka (1.8K tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 8.5% share, followed by Bangladesh (8.2%), Morocco (7.8%) and Algeria (5.6%). The following importers - Italy (918 tons), Turkey (600 tons), the United States (543 tons), Iran (498 tons), Belgium (450 tons) and France (435 tons) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to metallised yarn imports into Pakistan stood at +17.8%. At the same time, Sri Lanka (+33.4%), Belgium (+20.2%), Algeria (+18.5%), Morocco (+5.2%), Bangladesh (+4.6%), Italy (+3.0%) and France (+2.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sri Lanka emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +33.4% from 2012-2022. Iran experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-6.1%) and Turkey (-11.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Algeria, Morocco, Bangladesh and Belgium increased by +22, +7.9, +4.4, +2.6, +2.5 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest metallised yarn importing markets worldwide were Pakistan ($24M), Sri Lanka ($22M) and Italy ($16M), with a combined 30% share of global imports. France, Belgium, the United States, Morocco, Bangladesh, Turkey, Algeria and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +23.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices By Country

The average metallised yarn import price stood at $9,735 per ton in 2022, picking up by 3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $10,351 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($28,276 per ton), while Pakistan ($4,118 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+6.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Metallised Yarn And Strip

Global metallised yarn exports amounted to 26K tons in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at 30K tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports stood at $232M in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $275M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports By Country

China represented the main exporting country with an export of around 16K tons, which recorded 63% of total exports. India (4K tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 15% share, followed by Turkey (7.1%). Lithuania (456 tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lithuania (+61.4%), India (+13.0%) and Turkey (+12.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +61.4% from 2012-2022. While the share of India (+9.2 p.p.), China (+6.7 p.p.), Turkey (+4.1 p.p.) and Lithuania (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($92M) remains the largest metallised yarn supplier worldwide, comprising 40% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($14M), with a 6.2% share of global exports. It was followed by India, with a 4.1% share.

In China, metallised yarn exports increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkey (+11.0% per year) and India (+4.1% per year).

Export Prices By Country

The average metallised yarn export price stood at $8,894 per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $12,795 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($7,759 per ton), while India ($2,379 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-1.1%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform